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Minute Crossword Hints — May 13, 2026

Open one clue at a time. Each row moves from gentle nudge to stronger help without revealing the full answer.

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10 clues
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Across

1 Across: Small amountHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Small amount...
4 Across: "Pomp and Circumstance" composerHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: "Pomp and Circumstance"...
6 Across: Mario's brotherHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Mario's brother...
7 Across: Barber's leather sharpening strapHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter S.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Barber's leather sharpening...
8 Across: Slippery swimmerHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 3 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Slippery swimmer...

Down

1 Down: Breakdancing womanHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 5 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter B.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Breakdancing woman...
2 Down: Othello's treacherous ensignHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter I.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Othello's treacherous ensign...
3 Down: Stumble, or a vacationHint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter T.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Stumble, or a...
4 Down: What ___ is new?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter E.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: What ___ is...
5 Down: Stringed instrument of the Renaissance?Hint
  1. Hint 1: The answer is 4 letters long.
  2. Hint 2: It starts with the letter L.
  3. Hint 3: It relates to: Stringed instrument of...

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Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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